Utah Inland Port Authority

What Utah Inland Port Authority does

The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) is a state government agency established by Utah legislation in 2017 (and operational from 2018), headquartered in Salt Lake City with a staff of 11–50 employees. UIPA operates as Utah's inland port and logistics coordination authority, managing a jurisdictional footprint of approximately 16,000 acres (with roughly 7,000 acres vacant and shovel-ready) across more than 15 designated project areas statewide, including Northwest Quadrant, Ancient Sky, Black Gold, Castle Country, Central Utah Agri-Park, Golden Spike, Historic Capitol, Iron Springs, Mineral Mountains, Pony Express, Skyline Corridor, Tooele Valley, Twenty Wells, Verk Industrial Park, and West Weber, plus the proposed Greater Washington area.

UIPA's core service offerings span infrastructure coordination across road, rail, and air modalities; a financial toolkit including the Authority Infrastructure Bank (AIB) for low-interest infrastructure loans (priced at 0.5% above Utah's AAA bond rates), a 25-year tax differential reinvestment model (75% of incremental project-area property tax retained by UIPA), Public Infrastructure Districts (PIDs), and post-performance business incentives of up to 30% of qualified tax differential. Its technology surface includes a Truck Parking Locator App & Web Portal powered by ArcGIS, electrified truck parking facilities (planned for ~200 trucks), EV charging infrastructure, and interactive jurisdictional/zoning/global-connections maps. Programs include the $112.4M EPA-funded Clean Ports Program for zero-emission deployment at the Salt Lake City Intermodal Terminal and the Statewide Logistics Strategy developed with CPCS.

UIPA is funded primarily through state appropriations, AIB loan interest, and the 75% property tax differential reinvested into project-area infrastructure and targeted industry incentives; it does not sell commercial products. Its customer base includes businesses seeking to expand or relocate into project areas (anchors include LS Electric/MCM Engineering, Motorola Solutions, Delta Air Lines, Nucor, Stadler Rail), municipal and state government partners, and trucking/logistics operators served through the truck-parking ecosystem.

Name

Utah Inland Port Authority

Legal name

Utah Inland Port Authority

Website

https://inlandportauthority.utah.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Utah Inland Port Authority is a state government agency that develops inland port and logistics infrastructure across 15+ designated project areas statewide. It coordinates multimodal freight, administers the Authority Infrastructure Bank, manages tax differential reinvestment, and delivers business recruitment, incentives, and sustainability programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Infrastructure & Economic Development

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Public Administration (92), Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (92612)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Greenfield Site Origination & Land Acquisition (Leases, Easements, Title) (EUAMAAAA)

Keywords

• Logistics infrastructure
• Economic development
• Freight logistics
• Trade facilitation
• Industrial project areas

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Differential: UIPA receives 75 percent of the property tax differential growth within its project areas. This tax increment — the difference between current land values and improvements made — is reinvested into public infrastructure, improvements benefiting the project area, and incentives to targeted industries. The remaining 25 percent supports local entities. This is the primary funding tool for UIPA's operations and development activities.
2. State Appropriations: As a state agency, UIPA receives direct funding from state appropriations as part of its annual budget.
3. Authority Infrastructure Bank (AIB) Loan Interest: UIPA administers the AIB, a state fund that provides low-interest loans to private and public entities for infrastructure projects within UIPA project areas. Loans are priced at 0.5 percent above the State of Utah's AAA bond rates. Revenue is generated through interest on these loans, which must be approved by the AIB Loan Approval Committee, the UIPA Board, and the Legislative Executive Appropriations Committee.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) is a state government agency that plans, develops, and manages a portfolio of designated project areas across Utah to enable multimodal logistics, freight movement, and industrial growth. Its core offerings include low-interest infrastructure loans through the Authority Infrastructure Bank (AIB), tax differential reinvestment and post-performance business incentives, Public Infrastructure District financing, truck parking infrastructure and locator tools, and sustainability/zero-emission programs at the Salt Lake City Intermodal Terminal. UIPA sells no commercial product; it provides infrastructure coordination and financial tools to qualifying businesses and municipalities.

Product overview

The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) is a state government logistics and economic development organization offering a portfolio of interconnected services rather than a single software product. Its core offerings include: the Authority Infrastructure Bank (AIB) providing low-interest infrastructure loans; Tax Differential-based Business Incentives and Public Infrastructure District (PID) financing tools that together form a 25-year reinvestment model for project areas; a statewide network of 14+ designated Project Areas serving as strategically planned economic zones; the Clean Ports Program (a $112.4M EPA-funded initiative for zero-emission technology at the Salt Lake City Intermodal Terminal); a Statewide Logistics Strategy developed with CPCS to expand rail access, coastal connectivity, and air cargo capacity; and the Sustainability Action Study Framework. Technology products include a UIPA Truck Parking Locator App & Web Portal (powered by ArcGIS) for real-time truck parking discovery; two planned Electrified Truck Parking Facilities with EV charging infrastructure; and interactive zoning, jurisdictional, and global connections maps. These offerings collectively support Utah's goal of becoming a global logistics hub while incentivizing sustainable development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Authority Infrastructure Bank (AIB) Loans
• Tax Differential (Tax Increment Financing)
• Post-Performance Business Incentives
• Public Infrastructure District (PID) Financing
• UIPA Project Areas
• EPA Clean Ports Program
• Statewide Logistics Strategy
• Truck Parking Locator App & Web Portal
• Electrified Truck Parking Facilities
• Electric Charging Infrastructure
• Sustainability Action Study Framework

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of the nation's GDP flows through Utah from western ports
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• SWCA Environmental ConsultantssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 March 2026UIPA selected SWCA Environmental Consultants to lead the Clean Ports Program's workforce impact analysis, assessing how the transition to zero-emission technology will affect current workers and preparing them for future roles in the clean energy economy.
• RambollsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 March 2026UIPA selected Ramboll to lead the Clean Ports Program's baseline emissions inventory for the Salt Lake City Intermodal Terminal, developing an accurate picture of current emissions from vehicles and equipment to guide zero-emission transition planning.
• Brigham City / NucorsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025UIPA approved a participation agreement between Brigham City and Nucor (RES 2025-49) related to a project in the Golden Spike project area, supporting industrial development and economic growth in Box Elder County.
• CPCS (transit and logistics consultancy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2024UIPA partnered with CPCS, a consultancy specializing in transportation and logistics planning, to develop the Statewide Logistics Strategy. CPCS collaborated extensively with local governments, logistics providers, and industry leaders to create a comprehensive strategy centered on expanding rail access, enhancing coastal connectivity, and elevating Salt Lake City International Airport as a premier air cargo gateway.
• Stadler RailsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024UIPA established a project area for Stadler Rail in 2018, one of its earliest partnerships, involving a rail manufacturing facility in the inland port jurisdictional area. This partnership was formalized through resolution and panel discussions as part of UIPA's foundational project development.
• SecūrSpacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUIPA partnered with SecūrSpace, an on-demand company that connects trucking companies to property owners with safe, empty, or excess yard space. This partnership provides Utah's first interactive truck parking locator tool and on-demand access to secure yard space for trucking companies across Utah, addressing the state's truck parking shortage.
• Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUIPA and the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) partnered to secure $112.4 million from the EPA's Clean Ports Program. DEQ leads the $110 million Zero-Emission Technology Deployment portion (replacing diesel trucks and cargo equipment with ZE alternatives, building charging infrastructure), while UIPA leads the $2.4 million Climate and Air Quality Planning effort.
• West Coast PortscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUIPA has established strategic partnerships with West Coast ports as part of its logistics strategy to strengthen Utah's rail connections and create efficient links between Utah and major coastal ports, positioning Utah as a key link in national and global trade networks.
• Salt Lake City Department of AirportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUIPA collaborates with the Salt Lake City Department of Airports (led by Bill Wyatt, a non-voting board member) to position Salt Lake City International Airport as a premier air cargo gateway and to implement the Clean Ports Program at the Salt Lake City Intermodal Terminal.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Port of Kansas City: Inland port authority operating the Port of Kansas City with a mandate closely aligned to UIPA — industrial land development, multimodal logistics coordination (rail, road), and economic development tools for an inland logistics hub.
• South Carolina Ports Authority: Operates the Inland Port Greer in South Carolina, one of the most established inland port facilities in the US. Directly comparable to UIPA as a state port authority running both seaport and inland port operations, multimodal logistics coordination, and business recruitment tools.

Broad incumbents

• Port of Long Beach: Second-largest US container port, operating adjacent to the Port of Los Angeles. Comparable to UIPA in port authority governance, multimodal freight coordination, and Clean Ports/zero-emission sustainability initiatives.
• Port of Houston Authority: One of the largest US port authorities, operating the Port of Houston's container and bulk terminals. Comparable to UIPA as a state-level port/logistics authority managing infrastructure, tenant relationships, and economic development tools, though at significantly larger scale and with coastal gateway exposure.
• Georgia Ports Authority: Operates the Port of Savannah and inland terminal operations in Georgia. Comparable to UIPA in governance (state port authority), multimodal logistics coordination, and economic development initiatives across a defined geography.
• Port of Oakland: Major West Coast container port serving as a key trade gateway. Comparable to UIPA in port authority structure, sustainability programs (Clean Ports), and role in connecting Western US freight to inland destinations.
• Port of Los Angeles: The largest US container port by volume. Comparable to UIPA as a port authority managing infrastructure, sustainability programs, and freight logistics, though at significantly larger scale and as a coastal gateway rather than inland hub. Strategic counterpart in UIPA's coastal connectivity strategy.
• Port of Virginia: State port authority operating marine terminals and inland logistics infrastructure in Virginia. Comparable to UIPA in governance structure, multimodal logistics coordination, and tenant recruitment mandate.
• Port of Tacoma: Pacific Northwest port authority operating marine terminals and industrial property. Comparable to UIPA as a state port authority managing multimodal logistics, industrial real estate, and economic development within a defined region.

Regional players

• Port of Portland: Regional port authority in Oregon managing marine terminals, airports, and industrial property. Comparable to UIPA in multimodal coordination and industrial development scope, but operates in a different geographic region with a heavier marine focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UTPortAuthority
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@utahinlandportauthority
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/utahinlandportauthority
• Instagraminstagram.com/UtahInlandPortAuthority
• Facebookfacebook.com/Utah-Inland-Port-Authority-61577964871137

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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